Schools
Teacher Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting 5-Year-Old Special Needs Student
SELMA, N.C. – A Selma Elementary School teacher is no longer employed by Johnston County Public Schools after an incident that led to her arrest Friday for allegedly striking a…
Teacher Hurt Breaking Up Fight At SSS; Six Students Face Charges
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Six Smithfield-Selma High School students are expected to face juvenile charges following two separate fights at the school this week, including one that left a teacher injured.…
Judge Rules For Smithfield In Lawsuit Brought By Fired Cop
By Carolina Journal Staff A federal judge has ruled in favor of Smithfield in a lawsuit brought by a fired police officer who was also a Johnston County school board…
Police: Smithfield-Selma High Bomb Threat Was A Hoax
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Smithfield Police are investigating after a bomb threat involving Smithfield-Selma High School was posted on social media Tuesday night, but officers say the threat was a hoax.…
Camels Enter Top-25 Rankings For The First Time At No. 22
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – For the first time in program history, Campbell has climbed into the FCS Top-25 rankings. Campbell is officially ranked No. 22 in the Stats Perform FCS…
NC State Alumnus Establishes Full Scholarship For Undergraduate Students In Agriculture Majors
RALEIGH, N.C. – A $10 million gift from NC State alumnus David Peele will give students from eastern North Carolina the opportunity to attend NC State’s College of Agriculture and…
Campbell Downs NC A&T 42-14 To Open CAA Play
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – JJ Cowan totaled 185 yards and three touchdowns, leading Campbell over visiting North Carolina A&T 42-14 to open CAA play on Saturday at Barker-Lane Stadium. The…
South Johnston High School Nutrition Staff Earns Perfect Sanitation Rating
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – South Johnston High’s Nutrition Services staff is celebrating a 100 sanitation rating following the school’s first health inspection of the 2026-2027 school year. The perfect score reflects…
Four Oaks Middle School Launches New Technology Student Association Chapter
FOUR OAKS, N.C. – Four Oaks Middle School has launched its first Technology Student Association chapter, giving students a new opportunity to explore technology, engineering, design and leadership through hands-on…
Corinth Holders High Student, Teacher Recognized For Financial Literacy Work
WENDELL, N.C. – A Corinth Holders High School student and teacher have received statewide recognition for their involvement in a new financial literacy program launched by the N.C. Department of…
Johnston County Student Grows With Local Farm
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A Johnston County wildflower seed farm has become both a workplace and a classroom for University of Mount Olive senior Tyler Faircloth. Faircloth began working at Garrett…
81-Year-Old Driver Cited After Collision With Johnston County School Bus
ARCHER LODGE, N.C. – No injuries were reported Tuesday morning after a passenger car crossed the center line and struck the side of a Johnston County school bus near Archer…
